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INTRODUCTORY, 



The PuUishers of the STEEET RAILWAY 
GUIDE TO THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ITS 
SUBURBS have labored conscientiously, to make 
it complete in all its details, and to have it 
as accurate and perfect as human shill and 
attention can make it. They trust that the 
result of their labors will benefit, not only the 
"strangers within our ^ates," but, also, the 
the citizens of this great and growing 
" CRESCENT CITY." 



TO OUR READERS, 



A careful perusal of the pages of this little work, will at 
once make clear to you its full scope and intent. 

With a copy of the Guide in your hands, you can sit in 
any of the cars and, as you are being carried along, tell the 
nature and name of each prominent building as you come 
to it. You will have no need to wonder what such and 
such an edifice is, nor to bother the Conductor, or your 
neighbors, by asking questions. 

The publishers of the work have been over the ground in 
person, and have noted each prominent object in its regular 
order. 

As you sit in your hotel, glancing over the pages of the 
Guide, your eye may rest upon some place of interest you 
desire to visit. You will be able not only to tell which 
line of street cars to take to get there, but you can tell the 
very car you need by the printed description of the color, 
and of the signs over and under the windows, thus doing 
away with all perplexity, and without asking a single ques- 
tion of any one. In this respect alone the book will be 
found worth ten times the price asked for it. 



STREET CAR LINES AND ROUTES, 



The street car lines of New Orleans are unexcelled in 
equipment and management. No other city in the United 
States can boast of so perfect a system. The cars, in 
general, are roomy, cleanly and carefully looked after. The 
fare is uniform and reasonable, and the service excellent. 
The time between terminal points is fast enough to be 
almost rapid transit, and the comfort and convenience of 
the patrons of the several lines is certainly looked after. 
This is the universal verdict of all travelers. 

ROUTES. 



For- the convenience of our readers we have arranged the 
several routes in numerical order, though, in fact, no such 
numbering is known or recognized by the companies 
themselves. Our reason for doing so is simply to simplify 
description in our mention of prominent points of interest. 
As, for instance, in giving " the location of the several 
Railroad Depots and how to get to and from them by street 
cars," we need but say " see Koute one " or "ten," as the 
case may be. This will be found to be the most concise and 
yet comprehensive method, and will enhance the value of 
the book to all who use the street car. 



6 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WA Y G UID E . 

ROUTE ISo. OTSTE, 
ESPLANADE AND FRENCH MARKET LINE. 

Color of Cars, Yellow ; Lights, Red. 

Signs over windows: "Esplanade and Bayou Bridge." 
On roof : " Canal st., French Market and Bayou Bridge." 

This line extends from the Corner of Canal and Maga- 
zine Streets, to Car Stables on Esplanade Street and 
the Bayou St. Jolin. 

Route, Outward. — Canal to North Peters to Decatur, to 
North Peters, to Esplanade, to Stables. Passing the Custom - 
House, Jackson Square, French Market, Morgan's Local 
Freight Depot, U. S, Mint, Morgan's La. and Texas Rail- 
road Passenger Depot and Ferry, Seamen's Lower Bethel, 
St. Anna's P. E. Church, Fair Grounds and Jockey Club 
Race Course, Jockey Club Grounds, St. Louis Cemetery, 
Bayou St. John. 

Route, Inward.— This being a double track line the route 
is the same as the outward with order reversed. 

As that part of North Peters Street over which these cars 
run is within a very short distance from the lower wharf, it 
follows that this line is a good one to take you to the Steam- 
ship and Ferry Landings which are located between Canal 
and Esplanade streets These Cars, it will be seen, also 
pass French Market and Jackson Square. And on the 
other side of the square is the famous St. Louis, or as it is 
better known, " French" Cathedral. These three points of 
interest can be taken in in one visit, and make a very 
pleasant objective point for any morning's outing, but more 
especially a Sunday Morning, Then, should you have an 
hour or so to spare, the ride out to the Bayou St. John is a 
delightful one. Siiould you conclude to ride to .the Bayou, 
you can come back to the city by the cars, which you wHl 
find at the stable, which have over the windows : " Espla- 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAT Q UIDE. 7 

nade and Bayou Bridge," but which have no signs on the 
roof. Be careful of the difference. The French Market 
line, the line now described, has "Canal Street, French 
Market and Bayou Bridge" on the roof. As said, you can 
take the cars of the other line and come down Esplanade, 
to Rampart, to Canal, to corner Carondelet. The ride on 
Esplanade Street is a very pleasant one, the street being 
wide, well-kept and lined with private residences, many of 
which are really handsome. 

I^OUTE No. T~WO. 
ESPLANADE AND BAYOU BRIDGE'LINE. 

Color of Cars, Yellow ; Lights, Red. 

Signs over'wmdows, •' Esplanade and"Bayou Bridge." 

This' line extends from the Corner 'of Canal and 
JarondLelet Streets, to the CarJStables on Esplanade 
Street and the Bayou St. John. 

Route, Outward. — Canal to North Rampart, to Esplanade, 
to the Station. Passing Christ P. E Church, Grand Opera 
House, St Anthony's (Italian) R. C. Chiuch, Congo Square, 
(and on the opposite side of this square are located the 
Parish Prisons,) Union Francaise Society Rooms, St. Anna's 
P. E. Church, Fair Grounds and Jockey Club Race Course, 
Jockey Club Grounds, St. Louis Cemetery, Bayou St. 
John. 

Route; Inward. — Esplanade, to North Rampart, to Canal, 
to the station corner Carondelet. Passing in reverse order, 
the same points as on the outward trip. 

This is one of the prettiest rides in Nevy Orleans, Espla- 
nade being one of the most prominenfresidence streets, and 
is lined on each side with either the old-fashioned French 
dwellings or the elegant and handsome modern ones. Then 
the Street itself is a fine sight : broad, well paved and the 



8 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAY G VIDE. 

centre lined with sh*de trees its full length. This is called 
"neutral ground, " and is only used by the street cars. Sitting 
in the oar, looking ahead of you, or backward over the road 
just traversed, the eye is enchanted with the long avenue 
shaded by beautiful trees. 

After you have reached the car station another pretty 
scene awaits to enrapture you. It is the graceful Bayou 
St. John with its banks ornamented by man and by nature. 
On one side are three or four fine old Creole residences 
standing back from the street and surrounded by grand old 
Spanish oaks, lovely magnolias, oleanders, the sweet and 
the bitter orange, box and other trees and shrubs, and many 
varieties of flowers. A shell pavement completes the 
picture. On the other side, reached by a draw-bridge, and 
a good, solid one, are several pretty dwellings, a couple of 
boat club houses, and the once famous Magnolia Garden ; 
so called, perhaps, from the great number of trees of that 
name. The Garden is worthy of a visit, and will repay 
the stranger with perfect delight for his pains. Then the 
magnificent old Spanish oaks, with their graceful man- 
tles of Spanish moss, enchant the eye of the the passer-by 
as the lovely eyes of the Spanish maids and matrons enchant 
the man or woman who appreciates and loves to gaze upon 
a lovely woman's beauty. And he who does not is like the 
man who loves not music ''fit only for treason, stratagem 
and spoils." 

On this side will be found a line of cars which will take 
you along the old Metairie Road, past old City Park to the 
terminal point of the Canal Street line cars. Here you can 
leave the connecting link with Bayou St. John and go into 
town by way of Canal Street. The ride along the Metairie 
Eoad is a pleasant one. City Park, once famous for its 
being the favorite grounds for fiery duelists, now mourns 
over its decay by waving from hundreds of large old Span- 



i^EW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAY G UIDE. 9 

isli oaks its mournful and funereal garments of Spanish 
moss. This whole trip, and it is a delightful one, will only 
cost three fares, fifteen cents. From Canal and Carondelet 
Streets, to Bayou St. John, from the Bayou to Metairie 
Road and Canal Street, and from the latter point back to 
the corner of Canal and Carondelet Streets, by way of 
Canal Street. 

ROUTE ISTo. THREE. 
RAMPART AND DAUPHINE LINE. 

Color of Cars, Red; Lights, White. 

Signs over windows: "Rampart and Dauphine." 

This line extends from Corner Canal and Carondelet 
Streets, to Car Stables, Comer North Rampart and 
Poland Streets. 

Route, Outward: — Canal to North Rampart, to Esplanade, 
to Dauphine, to Poland Street, to Cnr Stables. Passing 
Christ P. E, Church, Grand Opera House, St. Anthony's 
(Italian) R. C, Church, Congo Square, (and on the opposite 
side of this Square are the Parish Prisons), Union Francaise 
Society Rooms, Washington Square. 

Route, Inward: — North Rampart to Canal Street, to Corner 
of Carondelet Street. Passing Academy Holy Angels, 
Union Francaise Society Rooms, Congo Square, St. Anthony's 
R.'C. Church, Grand Opera House and Christ Church. 

At the Poland Street end of the line, transfer is made 
to the "Barrrcks and Slaughter House" line of Cars, which 
will convey you to the U. S. Barracks and the extensive 
Slaughter Houses. Both of these places are worthy of a 
visit. No additional fare is asked. It is but five cents 
:from Canal Street to the Slaughter Houses. The ride 
along the river bank is delightful and interesting. The 
Barracks are prettily laid out, are large, and of course, are 
well and orderly kept. 



10 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 



Those not afraid of a walk of two or three miles, can 
find something worthy of a little walking exercise in viewing 
the old battle-field where General Jackson gave the uninvi- 
ted Englishmen, who were chaperoned by General Packen- 
ham, a hearty but not very welcome reception some seventy 
years ago, or nearly. Upon that portion o the field where 
Gen. Jackson is said to have stood while holding this 
levee, has been erected a monument, which, however, is 
not finished, though it was begun so many years ago. Just 
when it will be completed, is what no fellow can find ou . 
From the top of this monument a view may be had of the 
country ou both sides of the majestic river for many miles, 
and the sight is a very pretty one. The City with its crescent 
shape in one direction, surrounded by the River and Lake 
Pontchartrain, Sugar and Bice Plantations in another with 
steamboats, steam and sailing vessels ascending and descend- 
ing the river, which lies but a few hundred yards from the 
spectator. Much can be seen with the naked eye, but, of 
course, a field or even an opera-glass will bring things nearer 
and make them much plainer. The ascent to the top of this 
monument is not made easy by one of the latest imp roved 
elevators; in fact, the top of this monument can be reached 
only by the sure-footed. It should not be attempted imme- 
diately after a convivial meeting. 

A very ^hort distance below this unfinished pil of 
masonry is halmette or Federal Cemetery; a ' y spot, 
where lie several thousands of dead soldiers of the late 
war, awaiting the trumpet call of the awakening angel. 

When we speak of a walk of two or three miles, we refer 
to the round trip; not one way. 

Coming back to the City from the Slaughter Houses or 
the Barracks, the fare is put in that car; then at the Poland 
Street Station, where you chan>ie to either "Ramfiart and 
Dauphine" line, or to the "Levee and Barracks" line, for 
the City, you do not pay again. And going down, it is just 
the reverse; you pay at this end. 



NE W ORLEANS S TREET R A IL WA Y G UIDE. 11 

ROUTE No. FOUR 
LEVEE AND BARRACKS LINE. 

Color of Cars, Green ; Lights, Red. 

Signs over windows: "Levee and Barracks." On roof: 
•'North Eastern R. R. Depot." 

This line extends from the Corner of Canal and 
Decatur Streets to the Poland Street Car 
Stables Corner North Rampart. 

Route, Outward. — C2iX\2i\^ to North Peters, to Decatur, to 
North Peters, to Lafayette Avenue to Chartres, to Poland^ 
to Car Stables. Passing J.. n Square, French Markett 
Morgan's Local Freight Depot, U. S. Mint, Morgan's La. 
and Texas R. R. Depot, N. O. and North Eastern R. R 
Depot, Washington Market, St. Mary's Boys' Asylum. 

Route Inward: — Poland to Royal, to L<fayette Avenue, 
to North Peters, to Canal, to Cor. Decatur Street, or opposite 
the U. S. Custom House, Passing the N. O. and North, 
Eastern R. R. Depot, Holy Trinity School, Mint, Morgan's 
R. R. Depot, French Market, Jackson Square. 

See Route No. One for some information regarding Jack- 
son Square, French Market and the Cathedral. In Jackson 
Square will be found a large and excellent equestrian Statue 
of "Old Hickory." 

See Route No. Three for information regarding the- 
Slaughter ilouse?!. Barracks, Battle of New Orleans Monu- 
ment and Chalmette. or Federal Cemetery. ' 

ROUTE No. FIVE. 
JACKSON RAILROAD LINE. 

Color of Cars, Red ; Lights, Red. 

Signs over windows: "Clio, Erato, Royal and Bourbon.'*" 
On Roof: " Pontchartrain and Jackson R. R." 



12 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 

This line extends from the Head of Elysian Fields 
Street, near the Poncliartrain R. R. Depot, to 
Corner Magnolia and Clio Streets, near Jackson 
R. R. Depot. 

Route, Outward, — Ely.«ian Fields Street, to Eoyal, to St. 
Charles, to Delord, to Dryades*, to Clio, to Corner Magnolia 
Street where you leave the car and walk one block to your 
right to reach the Illinois Central, formerly known as the 
"Great Jackson "E. K. Depot. Pcissing Washington Square, 
Third Presbyterian Church, Back of St. Louis Cathedral, 
Superior Criminal Court, Clay Statue, St. Charles Hotelj 
Masonic Hall, Academy of Music, St. Charles Theatre 
Lafayette Square, City Hall, Exposition Hall and Washing 
ton Artillery Arsenal, Unitarian Church, Lee Circle and 
Monument, St. John the Baptist E. C. Church. 

Route Inward. — Magnolia to Erato, to Carondelet, to 
Bourbon, to Esplanade, to Decatur, to Elysian Fields, to Sta- 
tion near the Pontchartrain Depot. Passing Temple Sinai, 
Touro Synagogue, Exposition Hall, (Carondelet Street en- 
trance,) Carondelet Street M. E. Church, Central Police Sta- 
tion, Cotton Exchange, Stock Exchange, Christian Women's 
Exchange, (on Bourbon Street, between Customhouse and 
Bienville, and an excellent place to visit,) the French Opera 
House, U. S. Mint. This line also passes very close to the 
Morgan E. E. Depot and the 3rd. District Ferry. It is the 
only line which crosses Canal Street, running into both the 
French and the American portions of the City. 

Travelers coming into the City by the Illinois Central R 
E. need walk but one block to their right, after leaving the 
Depot, and they will find these cars will bring them into 
the central part oi the City. 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAY G UIDE. 13 

ROUTE ISro. SIX. 
CANAL ST., DUMAINE AND FAIR GROUNDS 

Color of Cars: Green; Lights: Green. 

Signs over windows : " Canal, Dumaine and Fair 
Grounds." 

This hne extends from the Corner of Canal and St. 
Charles Streets to Car Stables Corner of St. John 
and Bayou Streets. 

Route, Outward. — Canal to Dauphine, to Dumaine, to 
North Broad, to Laharpe, to Car Stable. 

Route, Inward. — Bayou Street, to North Broad, to Ursu- 
lines, t(? Burgundy, to Canal, to Corner of St, Charles St. 

ROUTJE ISTo. SEVEN. 
CANAL, DUMAINE AND BAYOU St. JOHN. 

Color of Cars, Blue; Lights, Blue. 

Signs over windows : • ' Canal Dumaine and Fair 
Grounds.^' On roof: "Canal, Bayou St. John and Fair 
Grounds." 

This line extends from Corner Canal and St. 
Charles Streets, to Car Stables, Corner St. John 
and Bayou Streets. 

Route Outward. — Canal to Dauphine, to Dumaine, to 
Bajou St John, to St. John Street, to the Car Stable. Pass- 
ing the Fair Grounds and the Jockey Club Race Course. 

Route, Inward. — Bayou Street, to North Broad, to 
Ursulines, to Burgundy, to Canal Street, to Corner of St. 
Charles. 



14 NEW ORLEANS STREET BAIL WAY G VLDE. 

I^OUTE ISTo. EIG^HT. 
FRENCH MARKET LINE. 

Color of Cars, Red ; Lights, Red. 

Signs over windows: "French Market and Fair 
Grounds." 

This hne extends from the Corner of Decatur and 
Duinaine Streets, (French Market,) to Car Stables 
Corner St. John and Bayou Streets. 

Route, Outward. — Dumaine, to North Broad, to Laharpe 
Street, to Car Stables. 

Route, Inward. — From Car Stables down Bayou Street, 
to North Broad, to Ursulines, to Decatur Street, to Corner 
Dumaine, 

I^OUTE, No. NINE 
CANAL AND CLAIBORNE LINE. 

Color of Cars, Dark Yellow ; Lights, Red. 

Signs over Windows: "Canal and Claiborne." 

This line extends^from Near the Head of Canal 
Street to Car Stables, Corner of Urquhart 
Street and Lafayette Avenue. 

Route, Outward: — Canal, to North Claiborne, to Elysian 
Fields, to Urquhart, to Car Stables. Passes Custom House 
and Post Office, Clay Statue, Pickwick Club's New Build- 
ing, Christ P. E. Church, Grand Opera House, Spanish 
Fort Railroad Depot, Old French Cemeteries, Orleans 
Canal, St. Bernard Market, Second German Presbyterian 
Church, Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, (R. C), 
Delamore Market, Shell Beach Railroad Depot. 

Route, Inward: — Lafayette Avenue to St. Claude Street, to 
Elysian Fields, to North Claiborne, to Canal, to River. 
Passes Shell Beach Railroad Depct, Delamore Market, 
Church of our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Second German 
Presbyterian Church, St. Bernard Market, Orleans Canal, 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 15 

Old French Cemeteries, Spanigh Fort Railroad Depot, 
Grand Opera House, Christ P. E. Church, Pickwick Club's 
New Building, Clay Statue, Post Office, Louisville and 
Nashville Railroad Depot. 

ROUTE No. TElSr. 
CANAL AND COMMON LINE. 

Color of Cars, Dark Yellow ; Lights, White. 

Signs over Windows, " Canal and Common." 

This Line extends from Near the Head of Canal 
Street to the Car Stables Comer of Common nd 
Rocheblave Streets. 

Route, Outward: — Canal to South Rampart, to Common, 
to Car Stables. Passing Post Office, Clay Statue, Pickwick 
Club's New Building, Christ P. E, Church, Grand Opera 
House, St. Joerph R. C. Church, Charity Hospital, Claiborne 
Market, New Church Building, (to be occupied by the con- 
gregation of St. Joseph's R. C. Church, (when eompleted), 
Hotel Dieu. 

Route, Inward: — Common to Basin, to Canal, to head of 
Canal Street and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad 
Depot. In addition to repassing the prominent points men- 
tioned on the "route, outward," these Cars pass the Span- 
ish Fort Railroad Depot, in turning from Basin to Canal 
Streets. 

The two Hospitals on Common Street, the Charity and 
the Hotel Dieu are well worty of a visit. The Hotel Dieu 
is a pay hospital, and the other free. Both have for nurses 
those ministering earthly angels, the Sisters of Charity, 
whose tender, loving care has soothed the weary head, and 
comforted the lowly and the. homeless sick, so many, many 
thousands of times. No amount of toil or privation pre- 
vents them from performing their self-chosen and arduous 
duties; but at all seasons, at all hours, often when they are 
needing care themselves, these noble and brave women 



16 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 

instantly respond to the cry of the sick and the helpless, 
showing to the thoughtful man or woman the nearest human 
approach to Divinity, It is unnecessary to invoke God'& 
blessing upon them, for their lives and endeavors are more 
potent at the Throne of Grace than the prayer of the right- 
eous, which availeth much. Go and visit these Hospitals 
and see whether New Orleans is behind in this respect* 
We will leave the settlement of that question with your 
pelves, after you have made the inspection. 

ROUTE No. ELEVEN, 
GIROD AND POYDRAS LINE. 

Color of Cars, Dark Yellow; Lights, Green. 

Signs over Windows: " Girod and Poydras." 

This line extends from the Corner Canal and South 
Front Streets, to the Car Stables on Common 
Street, Corner Rocheblave. 

Route, Outward: — South Front to Girod, to South Liberty, 
to South Poydras, to South Claiborne, to Common, to Car 
Stables. Passing Girod Street Cemetery, Claiborne Market, 
and the Hotel Dieu. 

Route, Inward: — Common to South Claiborne, to Perdido, 
to Carroll, to Perdido, to Poydras, to Fulton, to Canal, to 
Corner South Front. Passing Hotel Dieu, Claiborne 
Market and Werlein Ha . 

ROUTE No. T^VELVE, 
TCHOUPITOULAS LINE. 

Color of Cars, Green; Lights, Green. 

Signs over Windows; " Tchoupitoulas and New Levee," 

This line extends from the Corner Canal and Camp to 
Upper City Park. 

Route, Outward: — Canal to Tchoupitoulas, to Upper City 
Park. Change is made, though, to another car, at the Car 
Stables at Corner Louisiana Avenue. Only one fare the 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 17 

entire distance. Passes St. Mary's Market, and at Jackson 
Street within a block of the Gretna Ferry and Steamship 
lines in that immediate vicinity, Southern Ice Company , 
Louisiana Ice Company, Cotton Mills, United States Marine 
Hospital, (now building). 

Route, Inward. — Tchoupitoulas, to South Peters, to 
Canal, to Corner of Camp. Passes United States Marine 
Hospital, ('otton Mills, Louisiana and Southern Ice Manu- 
facturies, and within two blocks of the Texas and Pacific 
Railroad Depot. 

Upper City Park, formerly known as Orleans Park, has 
been chosen as the site for the World's Exposition, which 
opens on the first day of the coming December and closes 
on the last day of the following May , remaining open 
just 6 months. 

The Park consists of 265 acres. A visit to it now is not a 
bad scheme for our visitors, for should some of them not be 
here during the Exposition, they can at least say they have 
been on the ground. 

Before the Exposition is opened all of the car lines now 
running in that direction will be running cars right to the 
Exhibition doors. There is a grand old grove of Spanish 
Oaks there. See it. 

ROUTE No. THIRTEElSr. 
ANNUNCIATION STREET LINE. 

Color of cars, Red ; Lights, Red. 

Signs over windows: "Annunciation and Chippewa." 

This line extends from the Corner Canal and Camp 
Streets to the Car Stables on Tchoupitoulas Street 
and Louisiana Avenue. 

Route, outward: Canal to Tchoupitoulas, o Annuncia- 
tion, to Louisiana Avenue, to Stables. Passes St. Mary's 
Market, Annunciation Square, St. John's P. E. Church. 



18 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAY O UIDE. 

Route Inward— From Stables to Toledano Streets, to Chip- 
pewa, to Annunciation Square, half way around that to An- 
nunciation street, to Delord, to St. Peter, to Canal, to cor 
Camp. Passes Clay Square, Home for Jewish Widows 
and Orphans, and St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church. 

JROUTE No. FOURTEF-]Sr. 
CAMP AND PRYTANIA STREET LINE. 

Color of Cars, Yellow; Lights, Red. 

Signs over windows : " Camp and Prytania." 

This line extends fi'om the Clay Statue to Corner of 
Dufossat Street and St. Charles Avenue. 

Route, Outward — Canal to Camp, to Prytania, to Dufos- 
sat, to Corner St. Charles Avenue, 

Passes City Hotel, Times-Democrat Office, N. O. Picayune 
Office, Daily States Office, Waverly Hotel, Morning Star 
OflBce, Moresque Building, German Gazette Office, Odd 
Fellows' Hall and Continental Guards' Armory, Lafayette 
Square, Criminal Court Buildings, St. Patrick's (R. C.) 
Church, Harmony Club, Margaret Place, New Orleans 
Female Orphan Asylum, St. Anna's Home for Aged Females, 
Prytania Street Presbyterian Church, Washington Cemetery, 
Calvary P. E. Church, Touro Infirmary (new), St. Elizabeth 
Asylum, St. Joseph's School. 

Route, /wwarc?.— Dufossat Street to Prytania, to Camp, to 
Poeyfarre, to Magazine, to Canal, to Clay Statue. 

Passing St. Joseph's School, St. Elizabeth's Asylum, 
Touro Infimary, (new), Calvary (P. E,) Church, Washing- 
ton Cemetery, Prytania Street Presbyterian Church, St. 
Anna's Home for Aged Females, Female Orphan Asylum, 
Margaret Place, Morgan's Railroad and Steamship Ticket 
OflQce, Hotel Vonderbanck, Custom House and Post Office. 



NEW ORLEANS SI BEET BAIL WAY G UIDE. 19 

r.outk: No. fifteen. 

CAMP AND MAGAZINE LINE. 

Color of Cats, Green; Lights, White. 

Signs over Windows: "Magazine Street." 

This line extends from the Clay Statue to Upper 
City Park. 

Boute, Outward. — Canal to Camp, to Magazine, to Louisi- 
ana Avenue, to Laurel, to Upper City Park. Some of the 
cars only run to the car stables which are on Magazine 
Street, near Louisiana Avenue. Those which run through 
to the Park, have on the roof " To Park." 

Passing City Hotel, Times-Democrat Office, Picayune 
Office, Daily States Office, Waverly Hotel, Morning Stay 
Office Moresque Building, German Gazette Office, Odd 
Fellows' Hall and Continental Guard's Armory, Lafayette 
Square, Criminal Court, Building, St. Patrick's (K. C.) 
Church, Harmony Club, Margaret Place, Female Orphan 
Asylum, St. Paul's (P. E.) Church, St. Theresa's (R. C. \ 
Church, Christian Church, Coliseum Place, Coliseum Place 
Baptist Church, Annunciation (P. E.) Church, Magazine 
Market, Lafayette Presbyterian Church, First Baptist 
Church, Ninth Street Market, Car Stables, Louisiana Avenue 
M. E. Church City Park. 

Boute, Inward. — Laurel Street to Constance, to Louisiana 
Avenue, to Magazine, to Canal, to Clay Statue. 

Passing Louisiana Avenue, M. E. Church, Car Stables, 
Ninth Street Market, First Baptist Church, Lafayette Poes. 
byterian Church, Magazsne Market, St. Vincent Infant 
Orphan Asylum. Hotel Vonderbanck, Post Office. 



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ROUTE No. SIXTEEN. 
BARONNE AND CARONDELET. 

Color of Cars, White; Lights, White. 

Signs over Windows, " Baronne and Carondelet." 

This Line extends from the Corner of St. Charles and 
Canal Streets to the Car Stables Corner of Eighth 
and Carondelet Streets. 

Route, Outward — St. Charles to D ord, to Baronne, to 
Philip, to Baronne to Car Stables. 

Passes St. Charles Hotel, Masonic Hall, Academy of 
Music, St. Charles Theatre, Lafayette Square, City Hall, 
Exposition Hall and Washington Artillery Armory, Uni- 
terian Church, Lee Place and Lee Monument. 

Route, Inward. — Carondelet to Canal, to St. Charles Street. 

Passing Temple Smai, Touro Synagogue, Exposition Hall^ 
(Caron<^elet Street entntnce,) Carondelet Street M.E. Church, 
Jewish Synagogue, Central Police Station, Cassidy's Hotel, 
Cotton Exchange, Stock Exchange, Pickwick Club, (new 
Building;), Clay Statue. 

ROUTE No. SEVENTEElSr. 
DRYADES AND RAMPART LINE. 

Color of Cars: Green; Lights; Green. 

Signs over windows: " Dryades and Rampart." 

This line extends from Corner Canal and St. 
Charles Streets, to Car Stables, Corner Eighth 
and Baronne Streets. 

Route, Outward. — St. Charles, to Del ord, to Dryade;^, to 
St. Andrew, to Baronne, to Philip, to Baronne, to Stables 

Passing St. Charles Hotel, Masonic Hall, Academy of 
Music, St. Charles Theatre, Lafayette Square, City Hall, 
Exposition Hall and Washington Artillery Armory, Uni- 



IfEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAY G UIDE. 21 

tarian Church, Lee Place and Lee Monument, Dominican 
Convent, St. John the Baptist (R. C.) Church, Dryades 
Market. 

Route Inward. — Eighth Street to Rampart, to Philip, to 
Dryades, to St. Andrew, to South Eampart, to Canal, to 
Corner St. Charles. 

Passing Poydras Market, Grand Opera House, Christ (P 
E.) Church, Pickwick Club's New Building, Clay Statute 

ROU ^ No. EIGMITEEISr. 
CANAL AND COLISEUM LINE. 

Color of Cars, Green; Lights, Green. 

Signs over ^ indows ' ' Canal, Coliseum and Upper 
Magazine Streets." 

This line extends from Canal Street, near Louisville 
and Nashville R. R. Depot, to Stables on Upper 
Magazine Street, just beyond Peters Avenue. 

Route, Outward. — Canal, to Carondelet, to Clio, to Camp, 
to Coliseum, to Felicity, to Chestnut, to Louisiana A.venue, 
to Magazine, to Stables just beyond Peters Avenue. Pass- 
ing Customhouse and Post-OflSce, Clay Statue, Pickwick 
Club's New Building, Stock Exchange, Cotton Exchange, 
Cassidy's Hotel, Central Police Station, Jewish Synagogue, 
Carondelet Street M. E. Church, Exposition Building, Touro 
Synagogue, Temple Sinai, IMargaret Place, New Orleans 
Female Orphan Asylum, St. Paul's P. E. Church, St, 
Therasa's R. C. Church, Camp Street Christian Church, 
Coliseum Place, Coliseum Place Baptist Church, Felicity 
M. E. Church, Louisiana Avenue M. E. Church, Poydras 
Orphan Asylum. 

Route, Inward. — Magazine, to Louisiana Avenue, to Camp, 
to Calliope, to St. Ctiarles Avenue, around Lee Place to St. 
Charles Street, to Canal, to head of Canal, 

Passing Poydras Orphan Asylum, Louisiana Avenue M. 



22 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAY O UIDE, 

E. Church, Coliseum Place, Coliseum Place Baptist Church, 
Camp Street Christam Church, St. Therera's R C. Church 
St. Paul's P. E. Church, Female Orphan Asylum, Margaret 
Place, Ames M. E. Church, Lee Place and Monument, 
Unitarian Church, Exposition Hall, Washington Artillery 
Armory, Lafayette Square, City Hall, St. Charles Theatre, 
Academy of Music, Masonic Hall, St, Charles Hotel, Clay 
Statue, Post-Office, to Louisville and Nashville R. R. Depot 
Before the Exposition opens, next December, this line 
will be extended to reach the Exhibition Grounds. 

ROUTE No. ]N IISTETEElSr 
BARONNE & ST. CHARLES AVENUE LINE. 

Color of Cars, Green ; Lights, Green. 

Signs over windows: " Canal Street, Napoleon Avenue 
and Carrollton." 

This line extends from the Corner of Canal and 
Baronne Streets, to the Stables on St. Charles 
and Napoleon Avenues, where other cars of the same 
line, with steam instead of horse power, take you to what 
is known as Carrollton, but which, in reality forms the 7th 
District. 

The fare is five cents to Napoleon Avenue, and five cents 
from there to Carrollton. 

This is the prettiest ride m the City of New, Orleans, the 
upper, part of St. C harles Avenue being beautiful. And it 
is one of the widest streets. From Jackson Street up to 
Carrollton the ride is made delightful by the many fine 
private residences, many of which have lovely grounds 
surrounding them. Then there are several large educational 
institutions, with fine grounds. At Carrollton you will find 
upon the river bank a long and excellent promenade with 
seats and tasty pavilions, here and there, for tired pedestri- 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAY G UTDE. 23 

ans, erected by the Street Car Company for its patrons use 
and comfort. Of fine evenings there is no more pleasant 
spot than this, and its advantages are recognized by thous- 
ands. The Carrollton Garden is located right where the 
cars stop. It is worthy of a visit. 

While writing of Carrollton let us tell you something 
which mystifies many people. New Orleans is on the eastern 
bank of the Mississippi River. Now should you be on^the 
river bank at Carrollten at sunset you will see the sun set 
across the river, or in the West, which is right and proper in 
the sun. But here is where the mystery comes in. Next 
morning at sunrise you happen to be en the river bank, at 
the head < f Canal Street, and as you look across the river, 
the same as you did at Carrollton the night before, you see 
the sun rising over there ; the same sun (or is it another)? 
Now if you saw the sun set in the West ten hours ago, and 
you was looking across the river, and, as you have not 
crossed the river, but are still on the East bank, do you not 
see the sun rise in the West ? Or, does it not look as though 
the sun had gone but a little ways and was coming back 
from that same direction instead of continuing its journey ? 
This is puzzling until you remember that the river really 
runs North opposite a portion of the City. It is this perfect 
bend in the river which gives the crescent shape to the City 
and hence the name ' ' Crescent City." 

Now if you stand at the head of Canal Street, facing 
Algiers, you are looking towards tl^e East ; hence the sun 
rising across the river ; now wheel around so that your back 
is toward Algiers, and though the houses prevent your see- 
ing it, you are looking towards that same spot across the 
river that you did when on the bank at Carrollton the night 
before. In other words ; standing with your back to 
Algiers, at the head of Canal Street, with a gun in your 
hands and nothing to obstruct your view to Carrollton, you 



24 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 

could, if a good shot and the gun would send a ball that 
distance, you could pierce a target placed on the bank there* 
If you do not understand this, or if you doubt us, buy a 
gun, have the buildings razed, go down to the head of 
Canal Street, and we'll bet you ten cofjies of this Guide you 
will find no person foolish enough to stand on the bank at 
Carrollton as a target for you. 

Route, Outward. — Baronne to Delord Street, to St. Charles 
Avenue, to Carrollton. 

Passing Grunewald Hall, University of Louisiana, Jesuit's 
Church, Werlein Hall, Poydras Market, Lee Monument 
and Lee Circle, Ames (M. E.) Church, St. Charles Avenue 
(M. E.) Church, Car Stables on Napoleon Avenue, Asylum 
for Destitute Orphan Boys, Leland University, Carrollton 
Gardens. 

Ronte Inward : — As this is a double track line the route is 
as the above, reversed. 

At Napoleon Avenue, change is made from horse to steam 
motive power. A steam dummy is attached and another 
fare is collected, making the rate from Canal Street to Car. 
rollton ten cents. As every other car runs through you 
may have to change cars should your car not be a through 
one. 

There is also a branch, or an extension car here which 
will take you to the head of Napoleon Avenue. No extra 
fare is charged on this extension. 

At the corner of Napoleon Aven^.e and Prytania Street, 
stands the St. Elizabeth Asylum for orphan girls in their 
teens. The girls are taught all sorts of female occupations, 
that they may be enabled to support themselves after they 
have reached womanhood. 

The Avenue is broad, and the ride to the river and back 
is a pleasant one. 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WAY G UIDE. 25 

ROUTE No. T^WENTY. 
JACKSON STREET LINE. 

Color of Cars, Red; Liojhts, Red. 

Signs over windows: " Baronne, St. Charles and Jackson 
Street. 

This line extends from t e Corner of Baroime and 
Canal Streets, to the Head of Jackson Street. 

Route, Outward.— BsiTonne, to Delord, to St. Charles 
Avenue, to Jackson Street, to River. 

Passing Grunewald nail. University of Louisiana, 
Jesuits Church, Werlein Hall, Poydras Market, R. E, Lee 
Monument and Lee Place, Ames M.E. Church. First Ger- 
man Lutherian Church, Trinity P. E. Church, French R. C- 
Church, Jewish Church, (Gates of P ayer), German Protes- 
tant Evangelical Church, Home for Jewish Widows and 
Orphans, P. E. Home for Children. The latter mstitution 
is at the Corner of Jackson and St. Thomas Streets; on St. 
Thomas Street, a few doors south of Jackson Street, is the 
Seamen's Upper Bethel, presided over by the Rev. Dr. A. J. 
Witherspoon, of the Presbyterian Church; the good Doc- 
tor is better known as "Father" Witherspoon, and is called 
so by all classes, whether catholic or protestant; and most 
certainly he is a father, and a kind and good one. There 

not a sailor living, but has not heard of the kind and 
benevolent head of the Upper Bethel, and his name is 
reverenced by thousands of the hardy "toilerfj of the sea." 
He has labored industriously, night and day, for their 
spiritual welfare; and he has not forgotten their physical 
necessities either. Surely, if there will be one son of earth 
to whom the Master will say ''well done thou good and 
faithful servant; thou hast been faithful, etc.," that one will 
be he whose smiling face may be seen at the Upper Bethel, 
and who answers to the name of Dr. Witherspoon. Every 



26 NEW ORLEANS STREET R HLWAY O UIDE. 

Monday night there is an entertainment at the Upper 
Bethel and you are cordially invited to be present. You 
will hear good vocal and instrumental music, and often- 
times some fine declamations. The good old friend of the 
Seamen is not a long and serious-faced hypocrite, but a 
genial, generous and sincere christian. And no visitor to 
New Orleans should leave the City without having had a 
peep at the Upper Bethel and Father Witherspoon. 

Route, Inward. — Double track; reverse the route, outward. 

These cars pass some very handsome residences on 
Jackson Street; and the ride is a very pleasant one. At 
the head of the street is the 4th District Ferry, which runs 
between that point and Gretna. Close to the ferry landing 
may always be found several large steamers, which will 
ferry you to Europe and back. These are worth visiting. 
In the same neighborhood will be found some large steam 
and sailing vessels greedily stowing away into their capa- 
cious holds thousands of bales of cotton. To those who 
have never visited a sea-port before, this is about as inter* 
eating an operation as they can desire to witness. 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 

ROUTE ISTo. TW^ENTY-OISTE, 
GANAL STREET LINE. 

Color of Cars, Green ; Lights, White. 

Signs over windows : " Canal Street, City Park and 
Ridge Cemeteries." 

This line extends from the Corner of Canal and St. 
Charles Streets to the Station on Metairie Road, 
one block South of Canal Street. The route is out Canal 
Street to Metairie Road to Station; being a double track line 
the cars return over Metiarie Road and Canal street to the 
corner of St. Charles street. 

Passing and Repassing the following points, which are 
noted here as they appear in order going out ; Pickwick 
Club's New Building, Christ (P. E.) Church, Grand Opera 
House, Spanish Fort Railroad Depot, Canal Street Presby- 
terian Church, Straight University, Sacred Heart (R. CJ 
Church, Hebrew Association Burial Grounds, Lutheran 
Cemetery and several others, among the number the "Fire- 
men's,'' "Greenwood," and the '"Howard," are the most 
prominent. In "Greenwood" is a superb Monument, of 
purest Marble, erected by the Ladies of New Orleans to the 
Memory of the heroic dead, on the Confederate side, of the 
late war. It is really a work of art; the life size statue of a 
Confederate Soldier leaning upon his musket is a perfect 
piece of work, and the pedestal, base, etc., are in accord as 
to workmanship and proper proportions. Along by Green- 
wood, and separating it from the Howard Cemetery is the 
New Basin ; this Canal has for its terminal poins the Lake 
Pontchartrain and Rampart street, at or about Julia street. 
Opposite Meterie Road is a substantial Bridge which con- 
nects the two sides of the canal. Crossing this bridge a 
short walk will take, you to the Howard Cemetery, once 



28 NEW ORLEANS STMEET HAIL WAY GUIDE. 

called " Metmrie Ridge " Cemetery. It is now named after 
the bead of tlie Louisiana Lottery Scheme, and is the pretti- 
est of all in the city. Along the canal and between it and 
the Howard runs the "New Shell Road." This extends to 
tho Lake, and forms, with Canal street, an excellent drive 
the city to "West End." Route " Twenty-one" is a 
favorite ride with strangers. You get a view of Canal 
street, from St. Charles street to its western limit, Metairie 
Road and the Cemeteries, 

ROUTE No. TWENTY-TWO. 

BAYOU BRIDGE AND METAIRIE ROAD. 

This line extends from the Bridge across the New 
Canal, at Metaiiie Road, to the Bridge across the 
Bayou St. John, opposite the Car Stables on 
Esplanade Street, and connects Route 21 with Routes 1, 
2 and 8. 

It passes several Cemeteries, the Boys' House of Refuge, 
Girod Asylum, Orleans Canal, and old City Park. 

A pleasant ride maj^ be had by taking Route 21 to its 
terminal point, at Metairie Road and the New Canal, 
changing there to Route 22, riding across to Bayou Bridge, 
walking over the bridge, and then taking othor Route One 
or Two, returning to the City by Esplanade Street. 

The ride across Metairie Road is a noveltj^ to many. 
The scenery is different to any other portion of the City, 
having an appearance and atmosphere peculiarly its own. 
And yet, we venture to say, there are thousands of residents 
who know nothing about this route and its attractive 
charm. On the west, most of the distance, lies what may 
be called the "Primeval Wilderness," with its alternate 
swampy and solid ground, its large Spanish oaks, with 
their branches heavily fringed with moss, luxuriant vege- 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 29 

tation, the ruins of the once famous City Park, etc., etc. 
On the east, one or two cemeteries, here and there a thou- 
sand cattle, but not on a thousand hills, and numerous 
dairies and cottages. 

LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN ROUTES. 

There are three steam lines between the City and the Lake 
The oldest is the old Lake Pontchartrain B. R., and 
which is said to be the second Railroad built in the United 
States, the first train having been run back in the ' 30's.' 
The depot is down on Elysian Fields Street, not far from 
the river, and may be reached by the cars of routes 4 and 5. 
Route 3 crosses the track not far from the depot. From 
the depot to the Lake, about 7 miles, the track is nearly a 
straight line. On the shore of the Lake nestles the ancient 
but pretty town of Milneburg. 

The second route, in point of age is the 

SPANISH FORT AND LAKE RAILROAD. 

Its depot is on Nor h Basm Street, Corner of Cmal. It 
runs out Basin to Bienville, and turns into Metairieroad and 
then runs ont through the "primeval wilderness," along 
the banks of the Orleans Canal, to the Lake and then by the 
Shore of the Lake for about a half mile to Spanish Fort. 

The other route is the 

NEW ORLEANS CITY AND LAKE R. R. 

This line starts from the Corner Canal and Carondelet, 
and runs out Canal Street to Metairie Road and thence along 
the North Shore of the New Canal to the Lake. Route 
No. 21 will tell you the names of the most prominent points 
on Canal Street, between Carondelet and Metairie Road . 

The ride out to the Lake, by either of these routes, is a 
pleasant and a cheap one. The fare is but 15 cents per 
round trip. The Spanish Fort and West End routes are the 



30 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWA Y GUIDE. 

favorites, partly because their city depots are located on 
Canal Street. But the old Pontehartrain is a pleasant route 
also. There is more to be seen, and heard, however, at the 
other two places. 

The daily newspapers will give you the time table of each 
route, and also the style and nature of the current amuse- 
ments. During the last of Spring, Summer and early Fall, 
there is great rivalry between the Spanish Fort and the 
West End, each striving to outdo the other in providing 
amusements for public patronage. Leaving the grandeur 
of the ocean, and the immense multitudes and the countless 
steamboats out of the question, West End remmds us more 
of Coney Island than any other inland pleasure resort 
we have seen. We advise visitors to ride over each line, 
promising them that in each case they will receive about as 
much for their fifteen cents as the most exacting can de- 
mand. 




W ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 31 

STEAM RAILWAY DEPOTS, 

AND HOW TO GET TO AND FROM THEM BY STREET CARS. 

ILLINOIS CENTRAL, (Great Jackson). 
Corner of Calliope and Magnolia Streets. Take Route 
Number five. 

LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE. 

Head of Canal Street. See Routes 9, 10, 11 and 18. 

MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS. 

Depot in Algiers, but a sort of receiving depot, or sub 
depot, is located at the head of Esplanade Street, where 
Morgan's large, double-end ferry-Koats take passengers over 
and back. See Routes 1, 4 and 5. 

NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC. 

Head of Thalia Street. Route No, 12 is the nearest. It 
runs within three blocks of the river, and passes Thalia 
Street. 

NEW ORLEANS AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. 

Uses the Illinois Central Depot. 

NEW ORLEANS AND NORTHEASTERN. 

Depot head of Press Street. See Route No. 4. This 
route 18 also known as the "Cincinnati Southern." 

SHELL BEACH RAILROAD. 

Depot, Corner of Elysian Fields and St. Claude Streets. 
See Route No. 9. 

TEXAS AND PACIFIC. 

Same as New Orleans Pacific. 



32 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY OUIDE. 



RAILROAD TICKET OFFICES. 



Arkansas Valley— 97 Common Street. 

Galveston, H. and San Antonio— 28 St Charles Street. 

Illinois Central, — 22 Camp St. Corner Common. 

Kennesaw Koute, — 9 St. Charles Street. 

Loui>5ville and Nashville— St. Charles and Common. 

Morgan's La. and Texas — Magazine and Natchez Street. 

N. O. and Miss. Valley— 61 St. Charles. Street. 

N. O. and North Eastern— 34 St. Charles Street. 

N. O. Pacific— 47 St. Charles Street. 

Southern Pacific— 28 St. Charles Street. 

Texas Pacific— 47 St. Charles Street. 

FERRIES. 



1st. District— Head of Canal Street to Algiers. 

2nd, " — " St. Ann " " 

8rd. " — " Barracks" " 

4th. " — " Jackson " " Gretna. 

7th. " — " .Jefferson" " 

Louisiana Avenue — Head La. Avenue to Harvey's Canal. 

Morgan's La. and Texas R. R. — Head of Esplanade Street, 

to Depot in Algiers. 
Upper line— Head upper line Street, to Gretna. 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWA Y GUIDE. 33 



PROMINENT HOTELS. 

Cassidy's Hotel — Corner Carondelet and Gravier Streets. 
City Hotel— Corner Camp and Common Streets. 
Hotel Vonderbanck — Magazine, opposite Natchez Street. 
St. Charles Hotel — Corner St. Charles and Common Streets. 
Waverly House— Corner Camp and Poydras Streets. 



PROMINENT PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. 

Academy of Music— St. Charles, opposite Perdido Street. 
French Opera House — Bourbon and St. Louis Streets. 
Grand Opera House — Canal, near Dauphine Street. 
Grunewald Hall — Baronne, near Canal Street. 
St. Charles Theatre— Near Academy of Music. 
Werlein Hall— Baronne. corner Perdido Street. 



PROMINENT CLUBS. 

Boston — No. 4 Carondelet Street. 
Commercial — No. 134 Canal Street. 
Harmony — Corner Camp and Delord Streets, 
Jockey — Esplanade, near Bayou Bridge. 
Louisiana — No. 144 Canal Street. 
Pickwick — Corner Canal and Carondelet Streets. 



PROMINENT EXCHANGES. 

Auctioneers'— Rotunda St Charles Hotel. 
Commercial— No. 124 Common Street, 
Cotton— Corner Carondelet and Gravier Streets. 
Mechanics' and Dealers'— No. 187 Gravier Street. 
Prodtice — No. 44 Magazine Street. 
Stcck- No. 29 Carondelet Street. 



34 NEW ORLEANS STREET BAIL WA Y GUIDE. 

PROMINENT BUILDINGS. 

City Hall — St. Charles and Lafayette Slreelp. 

Criminal Court Building — Camp and Lafnyelte Streets. 

Custom House and Post-Office —Canal and Decatur Streets. 

Exposition Hall — St. Charles, near Glrod Street. 

Louisiana University — Baronne and Common Streets. 

Masonic Hall — St. Charles and Perdido Streets. 

Mint— Esplanade and Decatur Streets. 

Odd-Fellows' Hall— Camp Street, opp. Lafayette Square. 

Parish Prisons — Orleans and Treme Streets. 

Tulane Hall — Dryades, near Canal Street. 

PLACES To VISIT. 

Continental Guards Armory— In Odd-Fellows' Hall. 

Washington Artdlery Armory — In Exposition Hall. 

Charity Hospital— Sec Routes 9, 10 and 11. 

Hotel Dieu— See Routes 9, 10 and 11. 

Louisiana Ice Manufactory — See Route 13. 

Fair Grounds— See Ruutes 1, 2 and 6. 

Mint— See Routes 1, 4 and 5. 

Washington Cemetery — See Route 14. 

Old French Cemcteiies — See Route 9. 

Firemen's Cemetery — See Route 21. 

Greenwood Cemetery -See Route 21. 

How^ard Cemetery— See Route 21. 

United States Barracks — See Routes 8 and 4. 

Federal Cemeter)^ — '-ee Routes 3 and 4. 

Slaughter Houses — See Routes 3 and 4, 

N. O. Ice Manufactory— Corner Delord and Constance Sts. 

Boys House of Refuge — See Route 22. 

Exposition Grounds — See Routes 12 and 15. 

Women's Exchange — Bourbon, below Canal. 

Jockey Club Race Grounds — See Routes 1, 2, and 6 

Chess and Checkers Club— Canal and Barcnne Streefa 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 35 

ASYLUMS, HOMES. Etc. 

New Orleans people are much given to charitable acts. 
The buildings erected for the care of the widow, the orphan 
the aged, the sick, and the homeless and helpless are too 
numerous to mention in a work so limited as this. The 
back pages of Soard's excellent Directory wi,l furnish you 
a long list of institutions erected through the generous 
charity of the Crescent City's citizens. Many of these 
places are worthy of p visit. If you go about the city and 
its suburbs you will find Abou Ben Adhem's love for his 
fellow man has been, and is. well carried out in this beauti- 
ful Southern City. The recording Angel's tablet contains 
the names of many Louisianians, 

OUR FIREMEN. 

In population New Orleans ranks as the 10th city, and 
she is the only city, with a population of over 200,000, 
without a paid Fire Department. Her firemen are Volun- 
teers ; and, yet, not one of the larger and wealthier cities 
can claim superiority over her in the matter of fire engines 
and the men who work them. Her engines are as modern, 
her men as brave as those of Gotham ; and for fighting 
fire with science, wisdom, courage and rapidity, we are 
sure she can teach the Gothamites, for we have witnessed 
the efforts of both departments on more than one occasion. 
The Fourth of each March is "Firemen's Day," and tbeir 
turnout is worth traveling two thousand miles to see. 



36 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 



PUBLIC PARKS AND SQUARES. 

The following list comprises the more prominent: 
Annunciation Square — Annunciation and Race Streets. 
Beauregard Square — Howard and Third Streets. 
City Park— On Metairie Road. 
Clay Square — Annunciation and Second Streets. 
Coliseum Place — Camp and Melpomene Streets. 
Congo Square — North Rampart and St. Peter Streets. 
Jackson Square— Chartres and St. Peter Streets. 
Lafayeite Square -Camp and North Streets. 
Lee Place— St. Charles and Delord Streets. 
Margaret Park— Camp and Clio Streets. 
Upper City Park— River Bank, 7th. District. 
Washington Square — Koyal and Elysian Fields Streets. 

PRINCIPAL MARKETS. 

Claiborne — Corner Claiborne and Common. 

Dclamore— Corner Claiborne and Elysian Fields Streets. 

Dryades — Dryades and Melpomene Streets, 

French — Head of St. Ann Street, 

Magazine — Magazine and St. Andrew Streets, 

Ninth Street — Magazine and Ninth Streets. 

Poydras— Poydras and Baronne Streets, 

Second Street— Second Street and Dryades. 

Soraparu— Soraparu and Tchoupitoulas Streets. 

St. Mary's— Tchoupitoulas and North Market Streets. 

Treme — Orleans, near Marais Streets. 

Washington — Chartres and Louisa Streets. 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAIL WA Y G UIDE. 37 



Prominent Churches and Pastors. 

New OrleaDs coe tains nearly two hundred Churches, but 
we give only the more prominent of each denomination so 
that strangers may know which they are, where located and 
how to reach them. Those churches within easy walking 
distance from the several hotels are given by location. 
Those which are far enough from the hotels to make the 
street car desirable on a warm summer morning are given 
bv Routes. 

BAPTIST. 

Coliseum Place Church See Routes 15 and 18 

Rev. Dr. S. Landrum, Pastor. 

First Church See Route 15 

Rev. M. L. Cole, Pastor, 

CHRISTIAN. 

Camp Street Church See Routes 15 and 18 

Rev. W. L. Gibson. Pastor. 
CATHOLIC, (Roman). 

Cathedral See Routes 1 and 4 

Very Rev. G. A. Rouxel, Rector. 

Jesuit's Baronne, near Canal Street 

Rev. D. Hubert, S. J., Pastor. 

St. John the Baptist See Routes 5 and 17 

Rev. James G. Foote, Pastor. 

St. Patrick's Camp, near Girod Street 

Mgr. Allen, Rector. 

St. Theresa's See Routes 15 and 18 

Rev. P. M. L. Massardier, Pastor. 
METHODIST. EPISCOPAL. 

Ames Church See Routes 18, 19 and 20 

Rev. J. G. Vaughan, Pastor. 

Carondelet Street Carondelet. near Girod Street 

Rev. Felix R. TTill. Inviui. 



38 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 

Felicity Street See Route 18 

Rev. Dr. C. W. Carter, Pastor. 

St. Charles Avenue See Route 19 

Rev. Beverly Carradine, Pastor. 
PRESBYTERIAN. 

First Church Opposite Lafayette Square 

Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, Pastor. 

Third Church See Route 5 

Rev. Dr. H. M. Smith, Pastor. 

Lafayette Church See Route 15 

Rev. Dr. T. R. Markham, Pastor. 

Prytania Street See Route 14 

Rev. Dr. J. H. Kail, Pastor. 

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL. 

Christ Church Canal and Dauphine 

Rev. A. I. Drysdale, Rector. 

Calvary See Route 14 

Rev. Dr. W. K. Douglas, Rector. 

Free Church, Annuciation See Route 15 

Rev. Dr. John Percival, Rector. 

St. Paul's See Routes 15 and 18 

Rev. H. H. Waters, Rector. 

Trinity See Route 20 

Rev. R. A. Holland. Rector 

UNITARIAN. 

Church of the Messiah St. Charles, near Julia Street 

Rev. Chas. A. Allen, Pastor. 
JEWISH TEMPLES. 

Gates of Prayer See Route 20 

Temple Sinai. .Routes 5, 16 17, 19 and 20. pass within half 
a block of it. Rev. J. K. Gutheim, R.ibbi. 

The Right Way Carondelet, near Poydraj Street 

M. A, Seiferth, Acting Rabbi. 

Touro Synagogue Carondelet, near St. Joseph Street 

Rev. Isaac N. Leucht, Rabbi 



NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 39 

A BRIEF HISTORY OF MARDI-GRAS. 

Mardi-Gras, (French words), iLeans Fat Tuesday, in 
English, and is the day immediately preceding Lent, or the 
Forty days fast, and on this day, for hundreds of years in 
the Roman Catholic Countries of Europe, (Italy especially), 
the people try to have as much enjoyment as can be 
crowded into 24 hours. 

New Orleans is noted for her Mardi-Gras Festivities, and 
though other cities have attempted to compete with her, 
she stands, pre-eminently, the Carnival City of the Western 
Hemisphere. 

It may be news to many, but the fact exists on authentic 
and undisputed recorded authority, that the "Mistick 
Krewe of Coraus'" is fifteen (15) years older than the "King 
of the Carnival." 

Comus made his first appearance on the night of Feb'y 
24th, 1857, Mardi-Gras night; Rex first appeared on Mardi- 
Gras, February 13th, 2872. The "Twelfth Night Revel- 
ers " lead Rex, also, appearing on the night of January 
6lh, 1871. 

Comus, as said, began lu 1857. 1861 witnessed his 5th 
Annual Parade and Ball ; then the war came and Comus 
retired for 5 years. In 1866 he came again and, with one 
or two omissions, has appeared each Mardi-Gras night. 

The "Knights of Momus"made their first parade on 
New Year's Eve, 1872, thus being but a few months 
younger than His Majesty, Rex. 

The " Phunny Phorties." a burlesque organization made 
their appearance in 1879, Mardi-Gras. They have now 
several imitators; so that for elegance of display we have 
four first-class organizations, and for caricature and fun 
we have about the same number: Phunny Phorties, Merry 
Bellions and Knights of Proteus. 

Such scenes and fun as they do give. 

No mortal ever saw, 
Unless he chanced to be In town 
And witnessed Mardi-Gras. 



40 NEW ORLEANS STREET RAILWAY GUIDE. 



A BRIEF ON NEW ORLEANS. 

VERY BRIEF. 

In 1800 New Orleans contained a population of about 
8,000; in 1810, 25,000; 1820, 40,000; 1830, 50,000; 1840, 102, 
000; in 1850, 120,000, in 1860, 175,000; in 1870, 191.000; 
and in 1880, 216,000. 

In November 1723, she contained about 100 Cabins, 1 
warehouse, 3 dwelling houses and one small, miserable store- 
house. Her population then numbered 200 souls. One 
little ward, it might be termed. Now she comprises seven 
large districts and 17 large wards. 

The First district extends from Canal to Felicity Street, 
American side. 

The Second and Third take in all the French side; the 
Second extending from Canal to Esplanade, the Third, all 
of the city, below. 

The Fourth, Sixth and Sev^enth districts comprise all of 
the city above Felicity Street. 

The Fifth district lies across the river and is better 
known as Algiers. 

The Seventh district is still known as Carrollton. 

In Conclusion, 
The compilers trust their little work will have proved of use 
to somebody. It will be re-issued, with all the necessary 
changes and corrections, in October next, for the benefit of 
visitors to the Exposition. And, as it is copyrighted, its 
managers intend that it shall yearly appear with the regu- 
larity of Rex and his merry retinue. 

VIVE LE ROI. 



Capt. JAS. S. WISE, President. 



FRANK J. OAKES, Manager. 



WJLJVUT STBEET HOTEL CO. 

WAIOTT STSEIT MUSI, 




Walnut Street, bet. Sixth and Seventh, Cincinnati, 0. 



We have leased this Popular Hotel, and have Thoroxiglily Cleaned, 
Renovated and Ee-fumislied it. It is now in tiptop order, first-class in every 
appointment, and provided with 

Electric Lights, Elevators, and all Modern Improvements. 

OUR TEEMS ARE BUT $2.00 PER DAY. 

Our table will contain "The Best the Market Affords/* weU 
cooked, and properly served. The wants of our patrons will be gratified. 

Capt. JAS. S. WISE, FEANK J. CASES, JAS. S. PAESEE, E. W. WISE, 
:e»i2,o:e>i?,ietoi?,s . 



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